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NYSE · BAC
Bank of America Corporation
Financial Services · Banks - Diversified
$50.68
Up+$0.16 (+0.32%)
Updated Oct 28, 2026, 10:44 AM
SID Score
6.4/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
38/100
Bearish
- Market cap
- 398.5B
- P/E ratio
- 13.74
- Dividend yield
- 2.13%
- 52-week range
- $46.12 – $65.23
- Volume
- 24.59M
- Avg. volume
- 35.1M
Price performance · BAC
BAC price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 27, 2026
BAC closed at $50.68 after 21 trading sessions, down 7.79% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $50.68
- Period change
- -7.79%
- Period low
- $50.39
- Period high
- $54.96
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | $50.935 | $51.10 | $50.49 | $50.68 | 24.59M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $50.725 | $51.495 | $50.455 | $50.52 | 32.36M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $50.73 | $50.92 | $50.30 | $50.56 | 27.38M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $50.44 | $51.21 | $50.20 | $51.08 | 37.44M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $51.085 | $51.2231 | $50.52 | $50.78 | 35.18M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $50.18 | $51.295 | $50.01 | $50.64 | 43.64M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $51.24 | $51.53 | $50.20 | $50.39 | 42.79M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $52.14 | $52.64 | $51.21 | $51.23 | 64.34M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $51.46 | $52.06 | $51.09 | $51.70 | 45.89M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $49.83 | $51.52 | $49.255 | $51.39 | 118.02M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $54.44 | $54.8499 | $53.64 | $53.96 | 45.05M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $54.50 | $54.93 | $54.235 | $54.58 | 23.98M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $53.41 | $54.395 | $53.41 | $54.32 | 28.78M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $52.98 | $53.61 | $52.24 | $53.61 | 59.81M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $53.19 | $53.68 | $52.91 | $53.52 | 30.92M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $54.27 | $54.455 | $53.88 | $54.09 | 25.38M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $54.04 | $54.3395 | $53.69 | $54.00 | 34.99M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $53.89 | $54.00 | $53.305 | $53.75 | 35.09M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $53.91 | $54.34 | $52.89 | $53.73 | 60.05M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $54.92 | $55.11 | $54.385 | $54.43 | 34.02M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $55.40 | $55.55 | $54.7339 | $54.96 | 31.67M |
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Company profile
Bank of America is one of the largest financial institutions in the United States, with more than $3.2 trillion in assets. It is organized into four major segments: consumer banking, global wealth and investment management, global banking, and global markets. Bank of America's consumer-facing lines of business include its network of branches and deposit-gathering operations, retail lending products, credit and debit cards, and small-business services. The company's Merrill Lynch operations provide brokerage and wealth-management services, as does its private bank. Wholesale lines of business include investment banking, corporate and commercial real estate lending, and capital markets operations. Bank of America has operations in several countries but is primarily US-focused.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $57.86
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 17
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Baird | Outperform | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
News briefing
Generated Oct 27, 2026, 9:05 PM
Why Is BAC Up Today? AI Infrastructure Deal and Financial Services Activity Drive Modest Gains
Bank of America shares edged up 0.32% today, supported by the bank's participation in a landmark $63 billion AI infrastructure transaction with Broadcom and Anthropic, alongside broader positive sentiment in the financial services sector. The modest gain reflects investor optimism about BAC's positioning in emerging AI opportunities, even as the broader market digests mixed signals from the financial industry.
Bottom line: Bank of America's participation in a transformational $63 billion AI infrastructure deal provides meaningful exposure to emerging growth trends, supporting today's modest gains, but execution risks and industry-wide AI uncertainties warrant caution. Investors should monitor how effectively BAC monetizes its AI infrastructure involvement while managing compliance risks in an increasingly scrutinized regulatory environment.
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Benzinga · Oct 27, 2026
'Biggest Constraint Is Capital': Broadcom CEO Scrambles to Seal $63 Billion Anthropic Deal
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan intervened to secure Anthropic’s $63 billion AI financing deal as banks grew wary of rising costs and AI debt.
Benzinga · Oct 26, 2026
Bank Of America, Blackstone, Citi, Morgan Stanley Announce $63B Transaction For Deployment Of AI Compute Through Broadcom's Technology For Anthropic
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), Blackstone (NYSE:BX), Citi (NYSE:C) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) (the "Lead Financial Partners") today announced a $63 billion transaction to enable the deployment of AI compute
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Bank of America Stock Performance
Bank of America Corporation shares have experienced significant downward pressure across multiple timeframes, with the stock closing at $50.68, per SID market data. BAC has declined 10.9% over the past month and 19.32% over the trailing three-month period, reflecting broad weakness in the financial services sector. On a one-year basis, the stock has fallen 9.71%, underperforming its historical trajectory. Technical indicators confirm the bearish momentum, with BAC trading well below both its 50-day moving average of $57.45 and its 200-day moving average of $54.69, according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 26.8, placing the stock in oversold territory below the conventional 30 threshold. BAC carries a beta of 1.304, indicating amplified sensitivity to broader market movements. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 35.1 million shares, supporting adequate liquidity for institutional participants.
Bank of America Valuation Analysis
Bank of America currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.74, which positions the stock at a modest valuation relative to broader equity benchmarks, per SID market data. The company's PEG ratio stands at 1.83, suggesting that growth-adjusted valuation is slightly above the fair-value threshold of 1.0, indicating the market prices in moderate earnings growth expectations. BAC's price-to-book ratio registers at 1.34, according to SEC filings, reflecting a relatively conservative premium above tangible book value for a large-cap financial institution. The current market capitalization stands at approximately $398.5 billion, maintaining BAC's position among the largest U.S. banking franchises. The stock offers a dividend yield of 1.98%, providing income support for shareholders during the recent price decline. Given the recent pullback, these valuation metrics have compressed from prior levels, aligning BAC closer to its historical valuation range within the financial services sector.
Smart Money Activity for BAC
Bank of America's composite smart money score stands at 38 out of 100, generating a bearish signal per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating strong conviction and sustained positioning from major asset managers in their 13F institutional filings. However, other categories present a more cautious picture. The insider trading score registers at 0.0 out of 25, despite SEC Form 4 filings showing five insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising three purchases and two sales. This mixed insider activity has not generated a meaningful directional signal. Dark pool activity scores 9.3 out of 25, suggesting below-average institutional accumulation through off-exchange venues. Congressional trading activity scores 3.2 out of 25, reflecting minimal notable transactions by members of Congress. The divergence between strong institutional holdings and weak scores across insider, dark pool, and congressional components creates a conflicting smart money profile for BAC at current price levels.
Bank of America Earnings Outlook
Bank of America has demonstrated a consistent pattern of earnings outperformance in recent quarters, according to company earnings reports. In Q3, BAC reported earnings per share of $1.11, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.01 by $0.10, representing a 9.9% positive surprise. The company followed with Q2 results of $1.21 per share against estimates of $1.11, again delivering a $0.10 beat. However, the most recent Q1 report showed a slight miss, with actual EPS of $1.08 falling short of the $1.11 estimate by $0.03. This marked a departure from the prior trend of upside surprises. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project Q4 earnings of $0.99 per share, with the report date scheduled for April 14, per analyst estimates. The sequential decline in consensus expectations from $1.11 to $0.99 suggests analysts anticipate some near-term headwinds for the banking franchise's profitability trajectory.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BAC
Wall Street analysts maintain a broadly constructive stance on Bank of America, according to recent analyst reports dated October 15. Baird upgraded BAC to Outperform from Neutral, representing the most notable rating change among recent coverage updates, per SID consensus data. RBC Capital reiterated its Outperform rating, while Truist Securities maintained a Buy recommendation. Morgan Stanley sustained its Overweight classification, and Citigroup reaffirmed its Buy rating, collectively reflecting institutional confidence in BAC's fundamental outlook. The cluster of five analyst actions on a single date followed the Q1 earnings release, suggesting these assessments incorporated the latest financial results. Notably, four of the five ratings represent maintained positions rather than upgrades, indicating that despite the stock's 19.32% three-month decline, most covering analysts had already positioned favorably on BAC. The Baird upgrade from Neutral stands out as a fresh bullish endorsement amid the recent price weakness and oversold technical conditions.
